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"Only about 16% of the world’s coastal regions are in relatively good
condition, according to our world-first research released today, and many are
so degraded they can’t be restored to their original state.
Places where the land meets the sea are crucial for our planet to function.
They support biodiversity and the livelihoods of billions of people. But to
date, understanding of the overall state of Earth’s coastal regions has been
poor.
Our research, involving an international team of experts, revealed an alarming
story. Humanity is putting heavy pressure on almost half the world’s coastal
regions, including a large proportion of protected areas.
All nations must ramp up efforts to preserve and restore their coastal regions
– and the time to start is right now."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
